suspension of work ; more so, indeed, than clouds with white tops 

 floating in mid-air, or even a faUing barometer. But as soon as a 

 decided change sets in — a thunder-clap for instance, or the clearance 

 of aqueous vapour in the atmosphere — the favourite fly of the river is 

 the one to select without loss of time. 



On the water beginning to rise after rain, put on " Thunder-and- 

 Lightning," or a pattern of that description, and slightly increase the 

 size as compared with your former fly. 



For fish lying in deep water behind an upright rock, show them 

 a bright body with double jungle in the wings, capped with three or 

 four toppings. In this instance, play the fly by giving the rod short, 

 sharp, shaky movements, and on detecting the rise strike fairly hard 

 at once. 



In districts where the bed of the river presents a dark appearance, 

 dark patterns are required, reserving brighter patterns for beds of a 

 chalky nature. 



Where light is reflected, especially from holophotal mirrors which 

 keep on throwing back the rays in one unbroken mass without 

 perceptible loss, or even glinting from wet, steep-cut rocks, use fancy 

 flies, glittering with silver tinsel, and, it may also be said, resembling 

 the sunrise in the richness of their colour. 



When the thermometer falls suddenly use thin, dark patterns, 

 larger than those previously employed, though the water runs no 

 higher. When it suddenly rises, announcing the approach of warmer 

 weather, reduce the size considerably and select gaudy specimens. 



As a rule, it is better to use a sombre fly before a showy one. 



In trying for a fish which lias already risen, change the fly, but 

 do not put it more than one yard below his lay-bye. The second fly 



